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Reacting to President Trump Declaring Antifa a 'Major Terrorist Organization'

What does this mean and what's next?

On Wednesday night, President Trump announced that he was designating Antifa a “major terrorist organization.”

The announcement was immediately met with praise across the right, many from those who have seen — or suffered firsthand — years of organized violence and criminality from Antifa militants.

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But what does this declaration actually mean in practice, given the legal framework in the U.S.?

I went live about 20 minutes after the news broke to break down the practicalities of this declaration — and to discuss what we can hope happens next.

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